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As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: David P. Niemi, age 64 of Chassell, MI, passed away peacefully following a short battle with cancer on Friday, August 6, 2021 at UP Health System, Portage in Hancock, MI. He was born in Hancock on May 3, 1957 the son …
Read More »Obituary: Catherine Sandretto
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Catherine Sandretto, 93, a resident of Calumet passed away on Friday August 6, 2021 at Canal View – Houghton County. She was born on November 4, 1927 in Calumet to Jacob and Frances (Gerdesich) Vertin. She attended the local schools and …
Read More »Obituary: Luanne (Patrick) Rukamp
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Luanne (Patrick) Rukamp, 57, of DePere, Wisconsin formerly of Mohawk, passed away following a lengthy illness at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee with her family by her side on Saturday, July 31. Luanne was born on February 7, 1964, to Gerald (Bud) …
Read More »Obituary: Jack A. Kolehmainen
As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Jack A. Kolehmainen, 87, a resident of Osma Plat, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at his home following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral Homes of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced …
Read More »Obituary: F. Richard “Dick” Prince
As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: F. Richard “Dick” Prince, 78, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the Omega House following a long illness. He was born on March 4, 1943, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Francois …
Read More »Obituary: Ruth Sylvia Kivimaki
As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Ruth Sylvia Kivimaki, age 77 of Negaunee, MI suddenly entered Eternal Life on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming, MI. She was born February 11, 1944 in Covington, MI daughter of Eino and Sylvia (Hamari) Mattson. Ruth graduated …
Read More »Obituary: Stephen T. Schram
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Stephen Thomas Schram, 70, formerly of Gladstone, Michigan, andcurrently a resident of Washburn, Wisconsin, and Agate Harbor, Michigan,passed away unexpectedly, August 2, 2021, on an adventure he wasthrilled to be part of, at Isle Royale National Park, in Michigan.Steve, was born …
Read More »Obituary: Rita A. (Jay) Hutchinson
As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Rita Hutchinson, 81, died on August 3rd at her home in Hancock, MI surrounded by her family after her second courageous battle with cancer. Rita was born to the late Ralph and Clara (Monkoski) Butkovich on February 2, 1940. She …
Read More »Obituary: Bret Pieti
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Bret Pieti, 48, of Calumet passed away on August 1, 2021. He was born July 11, 1973 in White Pine, Michigan to David and Patricia (Wanhala) Pieti. He attended high school in Lakewood, Colorado. Following high school, Bret married Sara (Johnson) …
Read More »Obituary: George P. Kausie
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: George P. Kausie, 86, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on Monday August 2, 2021. He was born on December 14, 1934 in Lake Linden to Katherine Kausie. He attended the local …
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